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ORDINANCE NO. D-1678-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA,
ADDING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 8-71 TO ~
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, has several
running through it; and
routes
WHEREAS, these roadways pass through residential areas as they pass
City; and
WHEREAS, many tracks use compression release engine brakes
and discontent noises while traveling through the City; and
loud, annoying
WHEREAS, the use of compression
substantially bothers and armoys persons
and preventing these persons from enjoying their
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
Indiana, as follows:
similar braking systems
.thereby causing a nuisance
~ose.
of the City of Carmel,
Section 1. The foregoing
this reference.
Section 2. Chapter 8
shall read as follows:
8-71 of the Carmel City Code is hereby adopted and
"Sec.
~gine Brakes Prohibited.
"No
com
or slow ave
to cause
engine's normal
while located within the City's corporate limits, use
, brakes or any mechanically similar braking system to stop
me causes the vehicle's motor to operate in such a manner as
emit a loud, cracking, backfiring, or staccato noise unusual to the
such practice being commonly known as "jake braking."
Section 3. of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed Five
Hundred Dollars
~. The Carmel Street Department is hereby directed to promptly post signs at or near
the City li~s indicating that the use of engine brakes within the City of Carmel is prohibited.
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//~. This Section supplements and does not limit any other remedy or action available in
law/dr in equity regarding the subject matter hereof.
Section 6. All prior City ordinances or parts thereof that are inconsistent with any provision of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
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Prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney
SPONSOR(S): Councilor Carter
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its
passage, execution by the Mayor, and publication as required bY law.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this /&~£ day of
~Ct ~t~Z~J~ ~ 2004, by a vote of ~ ayes and 7 nays.
COMMON COUNCIL FOR TItE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
Presiding Officer
Ronald E. tarter, President Pro Tempore
Fredrick J. dl~er
Joseph C. ~xrif~fiths
Kevin Kirby
Brian D. Mayo
ark Rattermat~n~t -
Richard L. ~h~trp
ATTEST:
Dian[~ L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this
2004, at O'clock, . M.
dayof
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this
2004, at O'clock, __. M.
day of
James Brainard, Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer
Ordinance No. D-1678-04
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Prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney